Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidCurvy
What not to wear: Rectangular, boxy shapes
Why it doesn't work: Curvy shapes should emphasize their smaller waists with pieces that cinch in the middle.
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Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidCurvy
What to wear instead: Cinched waist blazer
Why it works: Draws attention to your best feature. Wear open with a fitted top underneath or buttoned for the full effect.
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Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidApple
What not to wear: Puffer jacket
Why it doesn't work: Apple-shaped women tend to gain weight around their midsections. Short puffy jackets add too much volume to your top half.
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Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidApple
What to wear instead: Classic, belted trench
Why it works: The belt defines the waist, and the v-neck elongates the torso. Just make sure it hits at the right spot - upper/mid thigh.
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Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidAthletic
What not to wear: Cropped boxy jacket that is narrow at the hip
Why it doesn't work: This is the equivalent of wearing shoulder pads, which is the last thing you want to do with an athletic build.
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Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidAthletic
What to wear instead: Cropped jacket with oversized pockets and draping
Why it works: Soft volume helps fill out the narrower hips on athletic builds. If you have long arms, roll up the sleeves to make them 3/4 length.
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Your Shape, Your Style? Jackets To AvoidTall
What to wear instead: Colored, cropped, boxy jacket that narrows at the waist
Why it works: A colored jacket like this when paired with other solids helps beak up a tall figure, and the interesting neckline accentuates a long neck. As always with tall women, pay attention to sleeve length.
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We're in the thick of jacket season right now and it's time to invest in one if you haven't already. But one size does not fit all when it comes to...well...almost anything, but especially jackets. This is a piece you'll wear day in and day out, night after night with a variety of outfits, so it's critical that it flatters your shape. Length, cut, neckline, and countless other details can make or break your fall staple.

As part of our new series focused on dressing for your body type, we've found some of the best and worst jackets for the most common female shapes out there.